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How Food Labels Lie to Us
Eating healthy is the doctor's orders. So you stock up on bottled juices, cereals, milk, and low salt crackers. You think that you are doing right because the food labels scream that these are fortified with vitamins and minerals and the cereals are whole grains. But how sure are you that these food labels aren't lying through their glues? Beware of Food Labels If you have been buying the same old products of your youth, the familiar cereals, muffins, and juices, the stuff must be good though these are loaded with bad fat, salt and sugar. At least your mom knew what she was buying for your breakfast. These days, supermarket shelves are lined with new products convincing you that these are healthier alternatives. If you know what's behind those labels, you might reach out for the breakfast cereals of your childhood. Here's why. These days, in the grim competition for the largest market share, food products are packaged to catch your eye and the food label disguises fact with fictional facts. What is supposed to be honest-to-goodness whole grains is merely fiction. What is inside the package is unbleached flour, tons of it while whole wheat flour is just an addition, not the ...- Bookmark :
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Eco-Friendly Organic Cotton Blankets
We snuggle in them. We keep warm with them over and under our bodies. We even derive emotional security from them well into our pre-pubescent years. Think Linus van Pelt of Peanuts fame. We are talking about blankets, of course. Well, did you know that even the choice of blankets must be eco-friendly and health-friendly, too? After all, your beloved family members, especially your babies come into contact with blankets every time they sleep and, hence, it makes sense to protect their health first and foremost. Environmental protection comes in a close second. Environmental Issues Arguably, non-organic blankets serve their purpose very well. You are kept warm throughout cold days and nights, not to mention that blankets also add beauty to the bedroom. However, you have to be aware of the health risks and environmental damage that these blankets pose. On one hand, you have polyester chenille fiber blankets. The chemical compound used to manufacture these blankets is similar to the one utilized for plastic water bottles, which us called polyethylene terephthalate. And to produce polyester, petrochemicals are derived from crude oil. Additives, catalysts and heat are then added to the petrochemicals to form the basic materials for polyester fibers and plastic water ...- Bookmark :
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Save the Planet by Switching Pens
Even with the advent of the so-called paperless society, thanks to computers and the Internet, there are still many things, transactions and technologies that need the old-fashioned pen and paper to complete. You have to sign documents ranging from credit card authorizations to formal contracts and everything else in between of various values. Unfortunately, the use of pen and paper also has a negative environmental impact. Since many articles have already been devoted to the impact of paper, let's focus on the mighty pen. It is mighty not only to effect change in societies through ideas put to paper but it can also change environments via waste filling up our landfills. Consider the Statistics In September 2005, Bic announced that it has sold its 100 billionth disposable pen. If that boggles your mind, just think of the billions more of disposable ballpoint pens manufactured by other companies. To place 100 billion in perspective, think of placing the pens end to end. Now, imagine that the world is literally in your hands. You will discover that the arranged pens can circle the globe 348 times! And to think that Americans alone purchase a staggering 106 billion disposable ballpoint pens on an annual basis. We shudder ...- Bookmark :
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Bamboo Clothes- the Future of Green Fashion
Bamboo clothes? You might imagine spear-like skirts and tops; no one would dare wear the ensemble unless it's a costume party. When referring to bamboo clothes, it's about the bamboo pulp content in the cloth. The Green in Green Fashion Green fashion is fast making a statement, thanks to an imperiled environment. But as green is green is, there is a violent reaction to bamboo clothes. True, the bamboo plant is not difficult to grow. It is a natural pesticide and does not need too much water. It can replicate fast and grow up to several feet. The descriptions sounds good, but wait until you know what goes into processing the bamboo pulp to create bamboo fabric. In truth bamboo is a cheap and safer alternative to expensive textiles and chemically treated fabrics. But the processing can send shivers down your spine if you know what goes on when treating bamboo pulp to create bamboo fabric. Manufacturing cost is also high and as a consequence, those passed off as bamboo fabric feel like rayon to the touch. Rayon is not an entirely synthetic fiber; it is derived from plant cellulose but mixed with chemicals to soften it and color it. Clothes passed off as ...- Bookmark :
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Ecoholic: Your Guide to the Most Environmentally Friendly Information, Products And Services
There are many types of addiction among individuals, harmless and harmful - chocoholics, alcoholics, shopaholics and workaholics, to name the more popular. However, you have probably not heard of the most beneficial addiction of all - the ecoholic, of which Adria Vasil is proud to be one. Simply put, the ecoholic is somebody who is addicted to the planet Earth. Adria Vasil's "Ecoholic: Your Guide to the Most Environmentally Friendly Information, Products, and Services", which is a comprehensive compendium of Vasil's knowledge acquired through 5 years of writing for Canada's NOW Magazine in her "Ecoholic" column, is probably the best guidebook on becoming one. When you read the book, you will observe that the language used is no-nonsense, direct and practical with just the right kind of edge and entertainment to it. You will want to refer to it to answer your pressing questions about eco-friendly choices but once you do get your answers, you will want to know more and so far, it has yet to disappoint. There are many examples of everyday products that Vasil exposes for their dangers to the environment, the dangers to the people behind the manufacture of the product especially on children, and the dangers to the ...- Bookmark :
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